Obituary: Robert OwensDANVILLE — Robert Lynn Owens, 81, of Havana passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at his home. He was born March 7, 1934, in Havana to the late Bill and Betty Moore Owens. Robert was a Korean Army veteran, a diesel mechanic and a member of the Havana Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Tommy Joe Owens; and brothers, Thurman, Raymond and Winford Owens. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Selma Owens; sons, Pe...

Obituary: Rubin WilliamsDANVILLE — Rubin Henry Williams, 84, of Danville passed away Thursday, May 6, 2015, at River Valley Medical Center in Dardanelle. He was born July 22, 1930, at Rocky Crossing Community to the late Chester and Lizzie Williams. He retired from the U.S. Forest Service. He was preceded in death by his son, R.H. Williams; daughter, Lisa Williams; grandson, Wade Dillon Williams; son-in-law, Gary Russell; brothers, Leroy (Bill), and Virgie Clifton (K...

Obituary: Grace LewallenCAVE CITY — Grace Lewallen, 89, of Nelsonville died Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Batesville. Survivors include one son, Phillip Lewallen and wife Stephanie of Nelsonville; four grandchildren, Rachel Lewallen, Caleb Lewallen, Deborah Lewallen and John Lewallen, all of Nelsonville; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015, at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in...

Obituary: Joshua MorphisJoshua Nathan Morphis, 37, of Russellville passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015, at home in Russellville. The son of Roger and Linda (Carter) Morphis, he was born Oct. 12, 1977, in Russellville. He was of the Presbyterian faith and was a 1996 graduate of Russellville High School. Josh was voted Mr. Cyclone his senior year by his fellow classmates. He received his bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville an...

Obituary: Betty LampkinBetty J. Lampkin, 82, of Bluffton died Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at her home. She was born Sept. 30, 1932, in Appleton to William Newton and Macie Geneva Webb Kelley. She was a graduate of the Draughn’s Business College and was the former secretary for the plant manager of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Russellville. She was a Methodist. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Geral Edward Kelley and Edgar Lyle Kelley; and th...

Obituary: Terry SpeerTerry Glen Speer, 62, passed away April 20, 2015, at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital in Pine Bluff. He was born in Russellville on Feb. 15, 1953, to Norman Ray and Mildred Ross Speer. He accepted Christ at a very young age at an old-fashioned camp meeting and always said God had been his co-pilot throughout his life. After high school, Terry spent four years in the Navy. After his four years were up, he went to trucking school in the state ...

Obituary: H.L. "Lynn" ViaDARDANELLE — Harley Lynn Via, 90, of Ola died Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at River Valley Medical Center. He was born Aug. 27, 1924, at Birta to the late Jeff and Clara Tanner Via. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, L.C. Pete Via, Dick Via, Jimmy Via, Doyle Via, Joe Via and one sister, Dortha Via Lawson. Survivors include his daughter, Linda Martin and husband Ed of Texas; two sisters, Alma Boyce and husband Bill of Pine Bluff and An...

Obituary: Flo StoryATKINS — Flo Story, 84, formerly of Hector, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Bradford House in Bentonville. She was born June 14, 1930, in Scottsville, daughter of the late Jeff D. and Stella G. Voss Dean. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, William Don Story; and two sisters. She is survived by three sons, Bruce Story and wife Jenny of Ozark, Mo., Brent Story and Morris Story, both of Bentonville; one daughter, Dawn and ...

Obituary: Karen HughlettCLARKSVILLE — Mrs. Karen M. Hughlett, 53, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015, in Lamar. She was born Oct. 12, 1962, in Little Rock to Mark and Joann (Combs) Plotner. Karen loved working as a receptionist at the Groom-N-Room in Clarksville. She touched the lives of many and will be loved and missed by all whose lives she touched. Mrs. Hughlett is preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her husband, Timothy of Lamar; son, Donald Cook of Lamar...

Obituary: JoAnn WatsonJoAnn Watson, 66, of Dover passed away Monday, May 4, 2015, at her home in Dover. The daughter of Lloyd and Mildred Knight Miller, she was born May 26, 1948, in Sacramento, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents and two grandchildren, Sierra and Gavin. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Bill Watson of Dover; three children, Renee Phillpotts (Zeo) of Dover, Diann Kraus (Lewis) of Fort Smith and William Earl Watson (Lisa) of Do...

Obituary: Ronald OlsonRonald C. Olson, 87, of Dardanelle departed this life on Monday, May 4, 2015. He was born on Sept. 9, 1927, in Seneca, Ill., to Milford Olson and Effie Arneson Olson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Maddux Olson. Survivors include three daughters, Loni Poore, L. Jean Raney (Rick) and Adasha Olson; one son, Michael Olson (Kyra); two granddaughters, Monique Deal (Bobby) and Christie Proctor (Dale); four grandsons, Steve Raney (Kris...

Obituary: Cory LeeDARDANELLE — Cory Allen Lee, 28, of Delaware died Saturday, May 2, 2015. He was born June 2, 1986, at Russellville to Ellen Lee. He loved to fish and hang out with his many friends. He had the biggest heart and anyone who knew him loved him. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Denton Lee; and one aunt, Cheryl Jean Burnham. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Ellen Lee and Larry Foster of Delaware; grandmother, Shirley Lee of ...

Obituary: Kathy StandridgeKathy Standridge, 57, of Russellville departed this life on Monday, May 4, 2015. She was born on Nov. 11, 1957, in Russellville to William Doyle Duvall and Ruby Dixon Duvall. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Danny Duvall; two sisters, Evelyn Chronister and Mary Jane Bird; and two sons, Lonnie Walker and Brian Walker. Survivors include her spouse, Robert Standridge; a son, Brandon Crumpton; three daughters, Sarah and Donni...

Obituary: Ronald BewleyATKINS — Ronald J. “Duke” Bewley, 67, of Russellville passed away Friday, May 1, 2015, at his home. He was born Feb. 6, 1948, in Russellville, son of the late J.M. and Gladys Barham Bewley. He was a graduate of Hector High School, where he excelled in basketball and baseball. He worked 30 years as an auto parts salesman and was a lifetime member of the Caglesville Community Church. He served on the Hector School Board from 1980-85, and was a 3...

Obituary: Sally WintersDARDANELLE — Sally Anita Winters, 57, of Batesville died Friday, May 1, 2015, at White River Medical Center. She was born May 5, 1957, at Lafayette Springs, Miss., to the late Aaron and Mary Hardy Winters. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Amos Winters. Anita is survived by her three brothers, Leeroy Winters of Brinkley, Sammy Winters of Imboden and Joey Winters of Dardanelle; two sisters, Diane Westbrook of West Helena...

Obituary: Angela FloresDARDANELLE — Angela Flores, 84, of Dardanelle died Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. She was born Aug. 7, 1930, in El Salvador to the late Jorge Diaz and Transito Flores. She was a member of the Roca de Salvacion in Russellville. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Natividad Dono and four children, Sebastian Flores, Carlos Flores, Manuel Flores and Carlota Flores. Survivors include her children, Tra...

Obituary: Sheree ClarkSheree Gayle Hines Clark of Sheridan was born Nov. 12, 1955, in Russellville, the daughter of Joella Maxwell Hines and the late Robert F. Hines. She was an active member of Sheridan First United Methodist Church and was the choir teacher at Sheridan High School. Mrs. Clark died Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 59. Survivors include husband, Dr. Phil Clark; children, Andrew and Kayla Clark, ...

Obituary: Edward ChronisterCLARKSVILLE — Edward Otho Chronister, 91, of Lamar died May 1, 2015. He was born Feb. 9, 1924, in Minnow Creek to James C. and Arizona Rhodes Chronister. He was preceded in death by his parents and two wives, Audria Evans Chronister and Eveylene Alderson Owens. He is survived by sons, Larry Chronister (Carol) of Minnow Creek and Evan Chronister (Kelly) of Centerton; daughters, Debra Overbey (Bill) and Teri Holloway (Herb) of Solgohachia; siste...

Obituary: Garry CrumATKINS — Garry L. Crum, 60, of Atkins died Friday, May 1, 2015, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born Nov. 22, 1954, in Memphis, Tenn., and was the son of Spurlin “Doc” and Virginia Linton Crum. He was preceded in death by his father. He retired from Crum Radiator Service in Russellville, loved being a Mason, was a grand lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, member of Atk...

Obituary: Jerry HullDARDANELLE — Jerry Dewayne Hull, 68, of Dover passed away Friday, May 1, 2015, in Dover. He was born in Stockton, Calif. on Sept. 4, 1946, to the late Richard and Laretta (Ragsdale) Hull. He was a Pentecostal of Russellville member, and a United States Veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked in park maintenance and was an avid outdoorsman. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Leon Hull. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, S...